1996 Harley-Davidson 883 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 20, 1997 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 883 years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Harley-Davidson 883. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (2 complaints, 67%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

Compare with another car

Most common 1996 Harley-Davidson 883 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Vehicle Speed Control2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Vehicle Speed Control267%———
Fuel System, Gasoline133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1997, with 2 complaints
1996: 1199611997: 219972

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1996 Harley-Davidson 883 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Harley-Davidson 883.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

No parts. *ak

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Feb 20, 1997 · NHTSA complaint 809185

Dealer has no parts for repair. Consumer is number 105 on list to have vehicle fixed. *95e037000

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jan 28, 1997 · NHTSA complaint 808251

Motorcycle had a recall on the fuel throttle and the dealer said it will take 2 months or longer to get the parts that the motorcycle needed. Poor service! *ak

Vehicle Speed Control · received Dec 23, 1996 · NHTSA complaint 806641

Other Harley-Davidson 883 years

YearComplaintsRecalls
199630

See all Harley-Davidson 883 problems by year, every Harley-Davidson model, or the Harley-Davidson VIN decoder.

Similar Harley-Davidson models

Embed this 1996 Harley-Davidson 883 badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Harley-Davidson 883?

Owners most often report vehicle speed control, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Harley-Davidson 883?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1996 Harley-Davidson 883 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 883 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.